10th July 2003, 4:53 AM
As a former high school student, I know it can be tough to round up a few friends and convince them to play video games unless you've got a hardcore group. I certainly don't know 3 people that own GBA's that I'd be willing to invite over to my house, let alone whether THEY'd would want to. So for all those homebies, Nintendo is giving you the shaft. Sorry.
Luckily for me, I'm heading into a place where this foolish mistake might not require so much money (buying 3 GBA's) or effort (inviting people you don't know over to your house) on my part: college. There's got to be at least 3 other friendly people at college with GBA's that are willing to play FF:CC.
For the rest of the population, Nintendo has made a big mistake. Yes, it's good to encourage socialization, but Nintendo's asking for too much effort out of the consumer to reap the benefits of the game.
Luckily for me, I'm heading into a place where this foolish mistake might not require so much money (buying 3 GBA's) or effort (inviting people you don't know over to your house) on my part: college. There's got to be at least 3 other friendly people at college with GBA's that are willing to play FF:CC.
For the rest of the population, Nintendo has made a big mistake. Yes, it's good to encourage socialization, but Nintendo's asking for too much effort out of the consumer to reap the benefits of the game.